Getting here
54.81999, -1.72142
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Robin, Jackdaw, Blue Tit +70 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Robin, Jackdaw, Blue Tit +70 more · last seen 2026
Foraging
Strong match
Plants — White Dead-nettle, Garlic Mustard, Beech +10 more foraging species; Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — White Dead-nettle, Lungwort, Common Dog-violet +71 more · last seen 2026; Plants — White Dead-nettle, Lungwort, Common Dog-violet +71 more · last seen 2026
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — public woodland
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Large Red Damselfly, Common Darter, Southern Hawker +45 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Large Red Damselfly, Common Darter, Southern Hawker +45 more · last seen 2025
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
3 signed routes nearby · 11 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Way of LightWalking route
Heritage 100 - Ushaw MoorWalking route
Heritage 100 - LanchesterWalking route
🚴Cycling
31 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 14Cycling route
Satley LoopCycling route30 km
Langley Park to Sniperly LinkCycling route
National Byway (County Durham and Northumberland)Cycling route
The National Byway route through County Durham and Northumberland
Route 7Cycling route
Main RouteCycling route330 m
Wildlife to spot
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